Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 2EB

Essex Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury , and the 100th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Road (N1 2EB) in the last 12 months was 292.4 per 1,000 residents and was 141.3% higher than the Canonbury average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 125.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 344.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (N1 2EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red House Square (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.